From the appearance of Windows 95 the Windows key (or Win key) is ubiquitous on the PC keyboards. With each new version of Windows, Microsoft has added new keyboard shortcuts with the Win key. Here is a complete list of all Win key shortcuts.
The Win button when pressed by itself opens the Start menu on systems that have it. In Windows 8 opens the Start screen. Below are all other combinations with the Win key that you may not know:
Win + A: Does nothing
Win + B: Moves the focus to the System tray
Win + C: Displays the right settings bar, as well as the date and time (Windows 8 and up)
Win + D: Displays the desktop. When you press the Win + D key again, it restores the open windows (the absolute keys to workspace and when the boss comes!).
Win + E: Opens Explorer
Win + F: Opens searchable search in files. Prior to Windows 8, this combination opened search in Explorer.
Win + Ctrl + F: Opens the Find:Computers window
Win + G: Cyclic selection of in-game gadgets (each program has different).
Win + H: Opens the right Sharing bar in Windows 8
Win + I: Opens the right Settings bar in Windows 8
Win + J: Does nothing
Win + K: Opens the right "Devices" bar
Win + L: Locks the computer or allows you to change a user
Win + M: Shrinks all windows and displays the desktop. With Win + Shift + M it reappears
Win + N: It does nothing in Windows. In Microsoft OneNote, a new Note opens.
Win + O: Locks or Unlocks Locks the orientation of the device if you have a tablet and so if you turn your tablet the picture will not turn.
Win + P: Opens the right "View" bar to connect to another screen or projector
Win + Q: Opens the application that searches in Windows 8.1
Win + R: Opens the Run window
Win + S: Opens search with "Everywhere" as default
Win + T: Goes to the taskbar icons. Tap Win + T again and scroll to the next icon.
Win + U: Opens the Ease of Access Center (or Utility Managers on Windows XP/2000)
Win + V: Goes to the Metro notifications and moves cyclically to them
Win + W: Opens search with "Settings" as default
Win + X: Opens the menu in Windows 8 and above. Sta Windows 7/Vista, open the Mobility Center
Win + Y: Does nothing
Win + Z: Displays the lower orange bar (application bar) on the Metro screen, that is, right click on your mouse
Win+1/2/3....0:: Opens or minimizes the corresponding icons on your Taskbar in numerical order
Win+'+': Opens the magnifying glass and magnifies (zoom out)
Win+'-': Diminishes (tightens) the magnifying lens
Win + Esc: Comes out of the magnifier if it is "running"
Win + F1: Opens Windows Help and Support
Win + Pause / Break: Opens the properties of the System
Win + Print screen: Takes an image of the entire screen (screenshot) in Windows 8 and saves it in the folder My Documents -> My Pictures -> Screenshots
Win + Home: Minimizes all windows except the window you are working on
Win + Left Arrow: Goes to the left half of the screen the window that you work in Windows 8.1, It also does the same for applications in the Metro screen.
Win + Right Arrow: Goes to the right half of the screen the window you are working in, Windows 8.1, It also does the same in applications on the Metro screen.
Win + Up Arrow: Maximizes a window. In Windows 8.1, the Metro screen makes a full screen application.
Win + Down Arrow: Minimizes a window. In Windows 8.1, it suspends a Metro app and takes you to either the desktop or the home screenmovements depending on the Start screen settings
Win + Page Down: In Windows 8.0, move the Metro application window to the next screen if you have multiple screens attached to your computer. In Windows 8.1, this shortcut moves the Win + Shift + right arrow key to be consistent with desktop applications
Win + Page Up: In Windows 8.0, move the Metro application window to the foreground screen if you have multiple screens attached to your computer. In Windows 8.1, this shortcut moves the Win + Shift + left arrow key to be consistent with desktop applications
Win + Enter: Launches the Narrator (on Windows 8 and above)
Win + Alt + Enter: Media Center starts
Win + Space: In Windows 7, it displayed the desktop as long as you pressed it. In Windows 8, it changes the keyboard languages
Win + Party (,): In Windows 8, it displays the desktop as long as it is pressed
Win + Period (.): Shows you what the active window is.
Win + Tab: In Windows 8 and above, when you press Win + Tab and leave it, you can move between Metro, Start and Desktop applications. In Windows 7 / Vista, Win + Tab displays the Flip 3D that works in a similar way.
Ctrl + Win + Tab: Shows the above option but with "sticky" mode so you can use keyboard or mouse arrow keys to navigate. Ctrl + Win + Tab also opens Flip 3D in stuck (fixed) mode on Windows 7/Vista
